Backlight module with conductive mechanisms therein for providing power to lamps thereof

Abstract

An exemplary backlight module ( 20 ) includes a lamp ( 231 ), a power supply for providing power to the lamp, and a frame ( 27 ) for receiving the lamp. The frame includes at least one lamp connecting mechanism. Each lamp connecting mechanism includes two electrical connecting tubes drill through the frame. Two ends of each lamp are electrically connected to the connecting tubes respectively at an inner side of the frame. Both of the connecting tubes are electrically connected to the power supply.

1. A backlight module, comprising:
 at least one lamp; and 
 a frame for receiving the at least one lamp, the frame comprising:
 at least one lamp connecting mechanism, each lamp connecting mechanism of the at least one lamp connecting mechanism comprising two electrical connecting tubes drilled through the frame, a first electrical lamp connector, a second electrical lamp connector, and a third electrical lamp connector, the electrical connecting tubes arranged at the first and second electrical lamp connectors respectively; 
 
 wherein two ends of a corresponding lamp of the at least one lamp are electrically connected to the connecting tubes respectively at an inner side of the frame, the corresponding lamp is fastened between the first and third electrical lamp connectors, and the connecting tubes are capable of receiving a power voltage to light the corresponding lamp. 
 
     
     
       2. The backlight module as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first electrical lamp connector comprises an electrode pad formed at the inner side of the frame, and the electrode pad is electrically connected to the corresponding connecting tube of the first electrical lamp connector. 
     
     
       3. The backlight module as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the first electrical lamp connector further comprises an elastic member formed at the electrode pad. 
     
     
       4. The backlight module as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the second electrical lamp connector comprises an electrode pad formed at the inner side of the frame, and the electrode pad is electrically connected to the corresponding connecting tube of the second electrical lamp connector. 
     
     
       5. The backlight module as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the third electrical lamp connector is electrically connected to the second electrical lamp connector. 
     
     
       6. The backlight module as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the third electrical lamp connector is electrically connected to the second electrical lamp connector via a metallic plate. 
     
     
       7. The backlight module as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the frame further comprises a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall opposite to the first side wall, and a fourth side wall opposite to the second side wall. 
     
     
       8. The backlight module as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the first and second electrical lamp connectors are located in the first side wall. 
     
     
       9. The backlight module as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the third electrical lamp connector is located in the third side wall facing the first electrical lamp connector. 
     
     
       10. The backlight module as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the frame further comprises a supporting board extending from inner surfaces of the frame. 
     
     
       11. The backlight module as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the third electrical lamp connector is electrically connected to the second electrical lamp connector via a metallic plate embedded in the supporting board of the frame. 
     
     
       12. The backlight module as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the third electrical lamp connector is a metallic plate. 
     
     
       13. The backlight module as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first, second, and third electrical lamp connectors are integrated with the frame to form one body. 
     
     
       14. The backlight module as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a bottom tray coupled with the frame cooperatively to define a space for receiving the at least one lamp. 
     
     
       15. The backlight module as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein two adjacent side walls of the bottom tray define a gap corresponding to the first and second electrical lamp connectors of the frame. 
     
     
       16. A backlight module, comprising:
 at least one lamp; and 
 a frame receiving the at least one lamp, the frame comprising:
 at least one lamp connecting mechanism, each lamp connecting mechanism of the at least one lamp connecting mechanism comprising:
 two electrical connecting tubes drilled through a same side wall of the frame; 
 a first electrical lamp connector; and 
 a second electrical lamp connector, the electrical connecting tubes arranged at the first and second lamp connectors respectively; 
 
 
 wherein two ends of a corresponding lamp of the at least one lamp are electrically connected to the connecting tubes, respectively, at an inner side of the frame, and the connecting tubes are capable of receiving a power voltage to light the corresponding lamp. 
 
     
     
       17. The backlight module as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein at least one of the first and second electrical lamp connectors comprises an electrode pad formed at an inner side of the frame, and the electrode pad is electrically connected to a corresponding connecting tube. 
     
     
       18. The backlight module as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein each lamp connecting mechanism of the at least one lamp connecting mechanism further comprises a third electrical lamp connector arranged at another side wall of the frame facing the first electrical lamp connector, and the two ends of the corresponding lamp contact the third electrical lamp connector and the first electrical lamp connector respectively in order to be electrically connected between the first and third electrical lamp connectors. 
     
     
       19. The backlight module as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the second and third electrical lamp connectors are electrically connected with each other. 
     
     
       20. A backlight module, comprising:
 at least one lamp; and 
 a flame for receiving the at least one lamp, the frame comprising:
 at least one lamp connecting mechanism, each lamp connecting mechanism of the at least one lamp connecting mechanism comprising two electrical connecting tubes drilled through the frame, a first electrical lamp connector and a second electrical lamp connector, the electrical connecting tubes arranged at the first and second lamp connectors respectively; 
 
 wherein the first electrical lamp connector comprises an electrode pad formed at an inner side of the frame, the electrode pad is electrically connected to the corresponding connecting tube of the first lamp connector, two ends of a corresponding lamp of the at least one lamp are electrically connected to the connecting tubes respectively at the inner side of the frame, and the connecting tubes arc capable of receiving a power voltage to light the corresponding lamp.